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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON APRIL 14,1997 <br />(#8 Home Occupation Licenses - Continued) <br />Van Zomeren indicated the remodeling work has been stopped. Clapp said the work was <br />on hold until this matter could be resolved. <br />Jabbour recommended granting occupancy and denying the portion of the code that is not <br />in compliance. He directed Staff to eliminate any future fee for the applicant. <br />Clapp informed the Council that he was surprised by the ordinance. He said he <br />understood the City not wanting a lot of cars parked at residences. He indicated there <br />would be 1 -2 cars maximum at any time. <br />Jabbour told Clapp that there was no problem with what business he was running but <br />with approving it under the current code. <br />Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the Home Occupation License with the <br />exception of allowing any employees at the business within the residence. Remodeling <br />construction was app ived to resume. <br />Mrs. Clapp said they were unable to move forward wi> the remodeling until the issue of <br />secretarial employment was resolved. She inquired of the time table involved for <br />recodification. Radio informed her th.at he anticipated approximately a two month time <br />frame with Council supporting the change to allow some outside employees for support <br />functions within the residences. <br />Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />3) Home Occupation License for Mitch Kezar <br />Jabbour abstained from the discussion. Goetten chaired the agenda item. <br />Van Zomeren reported that the home occupation license was for a location photographer. <br />The lot was previously subdivided. An outlot provides access to the property to the rear. <br />There is a name sign which is allowed under the code. The resident has indicated one <br />outside employee on the application. Van Zomeren asked for Council direction as the <br />business is currently in violation of the zoning code. <br />Goetten asked if the employee was used in the same context as the last application. Van <br />Zomeren said it was possible but there was a higher activity level with this home <br />occupation. She indicated the Building Inspector, Lyle Oman, visited the residence after <br />concern was expressed by a neighbor about the number of vehicles on the premises. <br />The applicant was not present. Goetten indicated no determination of this license could <br />be made without his presence. Van Zomeren questioned the license since the applicant <br />was in violation. <br />1 <br />j <br />I